About three days ago I decided that the Lord was telling me to fast the computer, because I am on it SOOO much. I wasn’t positive about all the reasons, but I just went with it I guess. So during my 2 day fast, I came across a verse that basically told me WHY I needed to fast in the first place (thank goodness I did!) That verse is Matthew 5:8- You’re blessed when you get your inside world (your heart and your mind) put right. Then you can see God in the outside world. “The Message”
I realized then that this was what I was fasting for! I was supposed to fast the computer because my heart and mind were getting off track. I was getting distracted, which is SO easy for us to do as humans. But no, I didn’t let the devil win this battle! So many times people wonder, “Why can’t I hear the Holy Spirit? Or see God’s works?” Well, just like this verse says, you have got to be PREPARED to see them, in this case with your heart and mind. This brings me to my next point.
God created humans to have a relationship for Him, like Adam and Eve did in the Garden of Eden. They were SO CLOSE to Him! They walked with Him and had conversations, etc. Well, He STILL WANTS THAT! And, first He gave His son (Jesus Christ) to make it possible for Him to show us and speak to us, but there’s more that you have to do after accepting His son. In Mark 6:1-6 it explains how Jesus visits His hometown after He has performed all these other miracles elsewhere, and speaks on that Sunday at the service. After His sermon, all the people are at first amazed at how much wisdom this Man had gained! But in THE NEXT BREATH they were down talking Him. “He’s only a carpenter, just Mary’s son. How could He do anything great?” And for this VERY REASON, Jesus could NOT perform miracles in that town. They were hindering Him, and so He couldn’t show them His total power.
So basically you can hinder the Spirit whether you want to or not. He can only use you if you are willing, and purify your heart and your mind. So what are you willing to do for Him to use you and reveal multiple things to you?
3 comments:
Very cool. Alec, you're listening and doing what God tells you to and that can only lead to great things, You're on the right track, keep going! :)
very good man.
tell us what you find out while your doing it!
This is one of my favorites that you've written... by the way, I read that verse just 3 days ago.
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